Saddle-stirrup



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SHELLENBERGER.

SADDLE STIRRUP Patented Nov. 21, 1882.

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SADDLE STIRRUP.

No. 267,728. Patented Nov. 21,, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL L. SHELLENBERGER, or- DENISON, TEXAS.

SADDLE;

STIRRUP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,728, dated November 21, 1882.

Application filed July 3, 1882. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, SAMUEL L. SHELLEN- BERGER, of Denison, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Saddle- Stirrups, of which the following is a full, clear,

. and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to those stirrups which are provided with foot-pieces adapted to oscillate thereon; and my object is to simplify the construction of the stirrup, and at the same time provide means whereby the foot-piece can have limited universal movement on its supporting device.

My improved stirrup consists of a plain metal ring, a foot-piece, a staple securing the loot-piece to the ring, permitting the foot-piece to rock, vibrate in a horizontal plane, or careen on the-ring, and, finally, ahood having a side extension to guide the foot onto the footpiece, as hereinafter described. As heretofore constructed the foot-piece has been merely pivoted in the frame, so as to rock on its bearmgs.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved stirrup adapted for the right foot. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section, illustrating in broken lines the positions it can assume when rocked. Fig. 3 is a side view ofmy stirrup, adapted for the left foot, showing in broken lines the forward and rear inclined positions that the ring can assume while the footpiece remains horizontal. view thereof, showing in broken lines the positions the foot-piece can assume when vibrated in a horizontal plane. Fig. 5 is a transverse Fig. 4 is a bottom section on the line 5 5, Fig 4, showing in broken lines the foot-piece careened in opposite directions.

A represents the foot-rest, which is preferably made of wood, formed neatly, to receive the foot. and provided with a curved groove, 01, having flaring entrances a a. It rests within and is secured to a ring, B, by a staple, E. As thus secured to the ring it will rock, vibrate in a horizontal plane, or careen freely therein and thereon, assuming any position required, according to the position and pressure of the. foot upon it, causing no undue strain upon any part of thefoot. The front part of the support A is covered by a hood, 0, which protects the foot and holds it in place upon the support. The hood 0 has an extension, D, on

into the stirrup in mounting. F is the supporting-strap for the stirrup.

Havin'gthus described my invention, the followingis what 1 claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. The improved stirrup, consisting of a plain ring, B, foot-piece A, staple E, and hood 0, having side extension, D, the said foot-piece being adapted to rock, vibrate in horizontal plane, or oareen in the ring,- and the said extension being adapted to guide the foot onto its supporting-piece, as set forth.

2. The combination, in a stirrup, of a footpiece formed with transverse curved groove 0!, having flaring entrances a. a, ring B, and staple E, as set forth.

SAMUEL L. SHELLENBERGER. Witnesses:

JAMES R. YOUNG, J. B. FRIEDHEIM.

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